Gordon Burns (footballer)
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Gordon Burns, Troon F.C. Manager (October 2015)
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| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 2 December 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Troon (manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1986–1991 | Troon Thistle | ||
| 1991–1992 | Prestwick Boys Club | ||
| 1992–1993 | Coylton Boys Club | ||
| 1993–1995 | Ayr United Boys Club | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–2001 | Ayr United | 28 | (2) |
| 1997 | → Glenafton Athletic (loan) | ||
| 1999 | → Partick Thistle (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2000 | → Troon (loan) | ||
| 2001–2002 | Queen of the South | 1 | (0) |
| 2002–2003 | Peterhead | 16 | (0) |
| 2003–2005 | Kilwinning Rangers | ||
| 2007–2011 | Troon | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 2011–2015 | Troon (Assistant Manager) | ||
| 2015– | Troon | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:41, 21 October 2015 (UTC). |
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Gordon Burns (born 2 December 1978) is a Scottish former professional footballer who is currently manager of Troon in the Scottish Junior Football Association, West Region. He has previously played in the Scottish Championship for Ayr United.
Burns began his footballing career with local boys club Troon Thistle, and also spent time playing with Prestwick Boys Club & Coylton Boys Club, before joining Ayr United Boys Club. He was scouted by several senior teams and trained with Motherwell, Dundee United, Hearts and Celtic before deciding to sign 'S' forms with Ayr United under Manager George Burley. He left Marr College at 16 to sign a 2-year YTS contract at Somerset Park with Manager Simon Stainrod, before signing his first professional contract at Ayr United at the age of 18.
"Burnsie" began his professional career with his local senior club Ayr United in July 1995 and made an early impact when he made his first team debut at the age of 17 against Berwick Rangers at Shielfield Park. He didn't have to wait long for his first start either, which came at Somerset Park against Raith Rovers when he was just 18.
In 1997, along with fellow starlets Keith Hogg, Neil Scally, Gareth "Bo" Armstrong and Joe Carruth, he enjoyed a spell on loan at Glenafton Athletic under Alan Rough which prepared him for the rough and tumble of Scottish football.
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